The Wellness Mama Podcast

Episode Highlights With Linda Why she is so passionate about breast health after her mother and sister both got breast cancer six months apart and her doctor wanter her to have a double mastectomy  This led to research for her and ways to protect and take care of breast health How she got a ND degree and began researching breast health and has done this for 18 years The surprising connection betwe...

Episode Highlights With Linda How being deaf in one ear led her to research sound and vibration and led to the work she does now The healing power of sound and vibration Einstein said future medicine would be the medicine of frequencies  The history of sound healing and frequencies and how this was pushed out of modern medicine Chemical frequencies (from supplements and pharmaceuticals) vs WAV fre...

Episode Highlights With Nathalie What the latest research is saying about peptides and what she’s studying and trying Bioregulators and how they work so uniquely  Peptides by definition are small proteins and often fragments of naturally occurring peptides in the body About 7,000 peptides have been identified  Bioregulators are only 2-5 amino acids in length Her take on GLP-1s and important things...

Episode Highlights With Georgia How the inner critic turns off when we drink We think we have a drinking problem, yet it's often a thinking problem or a stress problem There's always an emotional reason for regular over-drinking Why some people drink to “become a better version of ourselves” if we believe we are more fun, relaxed, etc., when we drink How this also relates to food and eating Tools...

Episode Highlights With Georgia What the inner critic is and how it has gotten out of hand in the modern world  Self esteem is something we are not born with, we have to develop it The inner critic creates detachment and feelings of not being good enough Our children pick up on the energy of our inner critic Everyone’s inner critic is saying similar things and it doesn’t go away but we can learn t...

Episode Highlights With Katie Why grip strength is one of the top predictors of longevity What low grip strength says about your nervous system and overall health Simple ways to test grip strength at home How grip strength connects to full-body strength and fall risk The difference between passive and active grip strength How farmer’s carries and dead hangs improve your whole system Why we lose gr...

Episode Highlights With Carolyn Why symptoms are messengers and gifts and how to listen to them Common reasons people go to doctors: fatigue, sleep issues, etc., and what they indicate How these ions support our 45 miles of nerves and hundreds of muscles What stabilized ions of minerals are and how they trigger healing enzymes We all know minerals are important, but not how to optimally support ba...

Episode Highlights with Carolyn Some of the many reasons why magnesium is so important The reasons why magnesium deficiency is so common in the modern world Magnesium is necessary for fertility and healthy pregnancy How it comes into play with detox and sleep Stress depletes magnesium and why it's impossible to get enough from diet anymore How fluoride and related drugs deplete magnesium Calcium a...

Episode Highlights with Aimie Why she started this line of study after she foster parented while in medical school Assumptions about trauma that turned out to be all wrong The reason therapy might not be the solution, or certainly not the only one How trauma is connected to our physical health and why this matters so much Creating inner safety… and why this sounds so simple but can be tough to act...

Episode Highlights With Sinclair The nervous system connection to gut health and all health issues Why it isn’t an accident that everyone is becoming nervous system curious How the modern lifestyle isn’t naturally supportive to our nervous systems and things we can do to shift that The body is brilliant and is having a perfect response to what is going on… and how we can understand that more Most...

Episode Highlights With Sinclair How she had to personally learn this the hard way and how it was a big piece in her health journey The limitations of labs when it comes to parasites and gut health Parasites are really good at hiding and the limitations of each lab test How anxiety, depression, and fatigue can be connected to parasites You aren’t going to outsmart the body in the process of healin...

Episode Highlights with David and John Red flags when it comes to supplements and what to watch for Understanding bioavailability when it comes to supplements Synergy in supplements and how this can take something from 1+1=2 to 1+1=10 How to get a much larger effect from supplements when synergistic then when taken alone What sulforaphane is and how it is so beneficial - it has 39 pro-health mecha...

Episode Highlights With Mara Labs We're made of salt and have an inner ocean within us Our inner “salt sink”, which is a place where salt reserves are stored in our body If you under-eat salt, this will start depleting your salt Problems that increase when we don’t get enough salt How the kidneys come into play  The myth of too much salt leading to hypertension and high blood pressure Only 25% of...

Episode Highlights With Courtney Why this conversation is so important right now, and why 74% of adults are obese or overweight and over 50% of kids are Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease didn’t even exist decades ago, and it's now rampant Her own journey into health and wellness  The biggest offenders and contributors to why we're seeing this drastic rise 60% of Americans’ diets are coming from ul...

Episode Highlights With Hannah Hannah calls herself a farmer of microbes and she sees fermentation as a sacred practice The resurgence of ancient wisdom though regenerative farming They do DNA sequencing on all of their cultures How to cultivate your microbiome at home by making your own fermented foods What to know about fermented products and sugar and why sugar in ferments is different How to m...

Episode Highlights With Hannah How fermentation makes nutrients more bioavailable Why we are bacteriosapiens and we have a very intimate relationship with bacteria Bacteria isn’t always a bad thing and fermentation was used for preservation for a long time Fermentation is digestion happening outside the body and how it reduces antinutrients Fermented foods are our bacterial heritage  The gut is ac...

Episode Highlights With Katie What the lymphatic system is and why it matters for immune health and detox How the lymph system works (and why it needs your help to keep moving) Surprising ways lymph stagnation can impact your health How daily movement and walking support lymph flow Why hydration and minerals are non-negotiable for detox Simple self-lymphatic massage techniques you can do at home T...

Episode Highlights With Emily What she’s learned in working with hundreds of women on GLP-1s How hormones play a role in midlife weight gain and increased metabolic problems For women, weight can be so deeply personal, and why the person you are becoming in a weight loss journey is so important The mental health connection that often gets ignored How GLPs affect hormones and what to be aware of Wh...

Episode Highlights With Emily Why perimenopause isn’t a problem but a clue and what the data actually says Symptom treating vs dialing in and extending positive physiology Why she doesn’t even like to use the word perimenopause Estrogen is lowest on day 1 of the cycle What hormones fluctuate and when in a monthly cycle  How monthly hormone fluctuations affect every aspect of health for women Some...

Episode Highlights With Leigh What POTS is and what the symptoms are Her daughter's story with POTS and how she learned so much through this story The mindset shifts that started the healing journey for them Nutritional and lifestyle factors that they started with and the support team they built Her daughter's decision that began the whole journey  Inflammatory foods they removed and extra support...

Episode Highlights With Leigh What we are seeing with the epidemic of teen mental health issues Her theory about the teen years, expectations, hormones and other factors that contribute  When the pressure gets so high for teens that they’re almost taught not to show up as themselves and to suppress certain emotions Are we overmedicating teenagers especially? I am vs I feel, and an integrative appr...

Episode Highlights With Katie How to use the D Minder app to optimize vitamin D from sunlight The surprising benefits of swapping overhead lights for a salt lamp at night- Why blue-blocking light and gentle light hygiene can improve sleep What makes Slacka different from other energy drinks (and why paraxanthine matters) How functional ingredients like 5-HTP and electrolytes support mood and hydra...

Episode Highlights With Jen The different phases of the menstrual cycle and what cycle syncing is Follicular vs ovulatory vs luteal vs menstrual phases and how to support each When to fast and not to fast based on your cycle  The best parts of your cycle to go hard in workouts and productivity, plus when to avoid HIIT workouts and when they can stress your cortisol levels  Lifting weights is actua...

Episode Highlights With Jen How she got into integrative medicine with a hormone-specific approach What happens to hormones during perimenopause and early symptoms that women may not notice PMS is not normal, and what it can tell you (plus how to resolve it) Cycles can change well in advance of menopause, and what the changes can tell you Symptoms are gifts, and how to learn from them  Ways to sup...

Episode Highlights With Julie  She does Japanese drumming and fire dancing as hobbies The underlying factors with ADHD that can be influenced by diet The inflammation connection and how food comes into play  Her approach of not trying to “fix” a problem in kids with ADHD, but support them so they can thrive within their environments and neurodiversity Food dyes, sugar, and other top dietary offend...